Deep Dive w/Scott: CircuitPython on nRF54LM20A

Deep Dive w/Scott: CircuitPython on nRF54LM20A

Author: Adafruit Industries March 21, 2026 Duration: 1:03:33
Join Scott as he shows off CircuitPython on the new nRF54LM20A, talks about how Claude Code continues to change the way he works and answers any questions folks have. Tim will fill in for Scott next week. Check out his Tuesday Deep Dives at 11am Eastern US. 0:00 Getting started 1:14 Hello and welcome to deep dive 2:22 NRF 54 lm20A demo running micropython 3:30 also shown adafruit Edge Badge AKA pygamer 4:20 ( Tim filling in next week / no Scott ) 5:05 nRF54LM20A bluetooth capable with NVM ( resistive RAM ) 7:00 nRF54H20 high power version 10:10 bringing it up with Zephyr 13:10 connect up the board - investigate warnings 14:30 discuss performance difference between CP on Zephyr vs native on board 16:00 SMP support (in future?) 17:30 Mixed feelings about Zephyr - startup, kconfig, device tree 18:30 LM20A - no bluetooth support in Zephyr yet 19:20 USB works, but note USB HID under zephyr 20:00 zephyr native simulator 21:15 support from LLMs does help 22:00 github actions 24:30 review issue #13803 29:00 using Salea logic analyzer / perfetto with agents 31:05 gifourchette https://github.com/tannewt/gitfourchette/tree/tannewt 35:50 worktree support also added / future change github integration / CI status 40:54 mailbag - m5stack PoE P4 - usb-ip access 44:50 m5stack Dial and Tab5, and M5 paper 48:06 xteink - magnets for phone 49:40 ST C562 nucleo with usb / and another board from ST 50:56 NXP IMX RT1180 - rt1186 lower cost dev board with 4 ethernet ports - 800MHz 54:00 zephyr supported board list 55:00 stm32 n657 59:05 i2c knobs - multimaster - to avoid polling - i3c may help 1:01:40 wrap up - out next week - thanks to Tim Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

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Deep Dive w/Scott: CircuitPython ESP-IDF6 and Zephyr updates [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:36
Join Scott as he discusses the CircuitPython update to ESP-IDF6, Zephyr changes and a new ethernet module. He'll also answer any questions folks have. Thanks to dcd for timecodes: 0:00 Getting started 1:02 Hello everyone…
John Park's Workshop Live 3/26/26 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:16
John Park's Workshop Live 3/26/26 Projects JPPPoW recap CircuitPython Parsec: Pixel wrapping Learn Guide: Espectre tool tips gear report: Music Thing Moduler Computer retro tech: Cassette answering machine and more! Visi…
JP’s Product Pick of the Week 3/17/26 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:35
#newproducts JP’s Product Pick of the Week 3/17/26 Flora v3 https://www.adafruit.com/product/659 Deep discount during livestream Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------…
Petalcrest Dragon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00
Every week we'll 3D print designs from the community and showcase slicer settings, use cases and of course, Time-lapses! This Week: Petalcrest Dragon By Meyerhouse makerworld.com/en/models/2420774-petalcrest-dragon Bambu…
John Park's Workshop Live 3/12/26 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:00
John Park's Workshop Live 3/12/26 Projects JPPPoW recap CircuitPython Parsec Learn Guide tool tips gear report and more! Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com -----------------------------------------…
3D Hangouts –  Pixel Displays and Lobsters [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
This week @adafruit we’re prototyping displays using RGB LEDs. Shop talking about sculpt coating on 3D prints. This week’s time lapse features an articulating lobster toy. Matrix Portal S3 https://www.adafruit.com/produc…
SHOW and TELL 3/11/25 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:34
To show and share a project at 7:30pm Eastern today, view the chat or in discord https://adafru.it/discord and look for the JOIN link to join. For best results, be on a wired network connection and use a headset and micr…
Tiny Lobster [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00
Every week we'll 3D print designs from the community and showcase slicer settings, use cases and of course, Time-lapses! This Week: Tiny Lobster By Flexi JIMGA makerworld.com/en/models/2411030-tiny-lobster-articulated-ke…
CircuitPython Weekly Meeting for March 9, 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:25
Notes document is available here, with timecodes: https://github.com/adafruit/adafruit-circuitpython-weekly-meeting/blob/main/2026/2026-03-09.md Join here for the chat all week: http://adafru.it/discord The CircuitPython…
Desk of Ladyada - Cranking through a huge backlog [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
OMG, we're zooming through the backlog... new protos ordered (STC31+SHT41, MT6835) and boards/libraries shipped (Terminal Block BFF, TMAG5273, VCNL4030, MAX44009, TMF8806). Still in progress: RV-8803, WF100DPZ, ADS7128,…